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West Bengal to have 12 new blood banks

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West Bengal Government is coming up with 12 new ultra modern blood banks. Currently the state has 58 blood banks including the banks in all the state run hospitals in Kolkata and in the districts.

There is a severe crunch in the blood requirement especially in the villages so the government has now decided to have the new blood banks in the backward districts of the state namely – Bankura, Jalpaiguri, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Murshidabad, 24 Parganas (South) and Cooch Behar.

Out of the 12 new announced, Bankura to get three blood banks in Chhatna, Onda and Borjora, one in Falakata in Jalpaiguri district. Paschim Medinipur to get four – Shalboni, Dobra, Nayagram and Gopiballabpur. Pashkura and Nandigram in Purba Medinipur. Sagardighi in Murshidabad and Metiabruz in 24 Parganas (South). The two in Cooch Behar are in Dinhata and Mathabhanga.

For these ultra modern 12 blood banks 210 new posts have been approved by the West Bengal Government. Every bank will have three medical officers and four technicians.

WB Govt to provide free ‘stent’ for angioplasty to the poor

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee, who is also in-charge of the Health Department of the State, has decided the poor will be provided with free ‘stent’ for angioplasty.

This innovative step is being taken by the West Bengal Government after a detailed study by the specialised Committee formed by the CM. In the report submitted by the Committee, USA’s Bear Metal Platinum Chromium’s stent has been recommended. After negotiating with the company, the WB Govt drew up a model plan for free distribution of stent.

In the State Government’s Super Specialty hospital, SSKM, everyday nearly 200 cases of angioplasty takes place alone.

To apply for the stent, the concerned patient has to apply to the State Government through the hospital Super with a copy of his/her income certificate. After scrutiny, the same will be granted.  The stent also can be procured from the ‘Fair Price Medical Shop’, in that case it will be reimbursed by the ‘State Illness Assistant Fund’, later.

Health insurance for BPL families – Bengal shows the way

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West Bengal Government, under the leadership of CM Ms Mamata Banerjee, is committed to the mission “Health for all.” From fair price shops to fair price diagnostic centres to free beds, WB has witnessed a sea change in health infrastructure.

At present, West Bengal has enrolled more than 56 lakh BPL families for scheme of health insurance. West Bengal is at number 2, only after Bihar, in terms of enrolment. All 19 districts are covered under the scheme. 602 hospitals are enlisted for the scheme which includes 544 private hospitals and 62 public hospitals.

 

Shown below is performance of the top 5 states:

 

RSBY data

 

Source: www.rsby.gov.in

WB Govt to promote medical tourism

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After rolling out initiatives to promote eco-tourism, the West Bengal government is gearing up to pitch its best private healthcare establishments for medical tourism ventures. Steps are being taken so that travellers could avail twin benefits through the medical tourism.

People from Western countries can visit the state as tourists and during their stay they can also get their medical needs met at a relatively low cost at our best healthcare institutes.

To boost the concept, the next steps would be to showcase medical products by Bengal’s leading hospitals at the international tourism fairs.

The State Health Department will promote its advantages to international travel forums and fairs, such as World Travel Market, London, and give them space to sell their products and offers.

In addition, the state government is also mulling conducting road shows with hospitals from south India.

Bengal Govt to set up primary health centres in 32 municipal areas

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The State Health and Family Welfare Department, which is headed by Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee herself, is all set to launch primary health centres in 26 municipal areas and 6 municipal corporations in this fiscal year itself.

Health centres will be set up under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in all districts except newly-formed Alipurduar. The State Government has already allotted Rs 24 crore 96 lakhs and 90 thousand to the district municipalities for the work.

These health centres will have a medical officer, pharmacist, technician, nurse and an Asha worker along with two Group D staffs. The medical officer will be appointed from the department whereas other staffs will be locally appointed by the district medical centres.

The ‘Outdoor’ facilities in the Centres will be available from Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM. As the NUHM scheme provides such health centres for around 50,000 urban population, other areas in the State will also be covered in the near future.